449 Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01990-0003Map
Owner of record: Ellington, Angela
449 Franklin Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 2005 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Ellington, Angela. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on November 20, 2025. 2 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 3
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 15
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 31, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
May 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 9, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing cover lid at garbage can ,at building front yard
Jan 5, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 5, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials on floor at public hall, 1st story
Jan 5, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Jan 5, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at front entrance to building , 1st story
Jan 5, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 19, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 4, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 26, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 28, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required
May 15, 2012
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
Jun 23, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 1, 1996
Vh*-violation hazardous dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 8
- Hazardous
Failure to provide adequate protection at the jobsite of excavation.area of 8ft in length by 5'7"wide & 8 ft deep was shored & cone drills were done on foundation wall & 4'xhci pipe in excavation.
Jun 1, 2006 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide approved plans at time of inspection. noted:work ongoing under permit# 301935841nb without approved plans at site. at time of inspection framing and the roughing for plumbing and electrical
Mar 22, 2006 · Penalty $130
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain housekeeping. defect noted:work ongoing under permit# 301935841nb has 1. debris and materials throught out entire site at various locations from 1st fl to 3rd fl 2. approx 20' x 10' x 4'
Mar 22, 2006 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Job site fence defective. defect noted:fence under permit# 301935841 1missing fence at south area toward 451 franklin ave 2. leaning and opens towards pedestrian sidewalk at west area. stop all work. remedy:
Mar 22, 2006 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide 8 foot high fence where required during excavation operations. noted: no construction fence erected at north side of site, adjacent property front yard exposed and open to site. construction
Oct 12, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public and property affected by construction operation excavated site open approx 15' with depth approx 9' no fence erected in front of excavated site stop all work except remedy:safeguard
Sep 9, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide protection at sides of excavation. site excavated, foundation formed, not paused no work. excavated side appr. 70'long 8'-9' depth, with angle of repose appr. 90 (degrees) not protected.
Aug 31, 2005 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public and property affected by construction operations. upon inspection of above address foundation formed, no work. no fence erected at rear of construction site. 4'plywood leaned to the
Aug 31, 2005 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 16, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 16, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 16, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 2005
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 4,660 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,800 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1990 / 3
- Assessed value
- $238,020
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #382489, last renewed Nov 25, 2025.
Questions about 449 Franklin Avenue
Who owns 449 Franklin Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ellington, Angela.
Does 449 Franklin Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 449 Franklin Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 449 Franklin Avenue built?
City records list 2005 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 449 Franklin Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.